Tag: Islam

Ahmet T. Kuru on Islam, Authoritarianism, and Underdevelopment

New Books in Economics | 25 March 2020 | 1h 01m | Listen Later | Spotify
Interview with Ahmet T. Kuru about his book Islam, Authoritarianism and Underdevelopment: A Global and Historical Comparison. Traces the evolution of the state in Muslim countries, laying bare the roots of modern-day, illiberal, authoritarian or autocratic states that are characterized by some form of often rent-driven state capitalism and frequently expansionary in their effort to ensure regime survival and increase rents.

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Ayaan Hirsi Ali on Prey

The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 21 February 2021 | 1h 17m | Listen Later | iTunes
Interview with Ayaan Hirsi Ali about her book Prey: Immigration, Islam, and the Erosion of Women’s Rights. Discusses immigration practices, Islam, the changing safety of women in public (particularly in areas of Europe), clashing values of western cultures and Islam, and how Islamic leaders and values clash with many freedoms of modern culture.

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Leaving the Faith

Making Sense with Sam Harris | 11 November 2019 | 1h 20m | Listen Later | iTunes
Interview with Yasmine Mohammed about her book Unveiled: How Western Liberals Empower Radical Islam. Discusses her family background and indoctrination into conservative Islam, the double standard that Western liberals use when thinking about women in the Muslim community, the state of feminism in general, honour violence, the validity of criticizing other cultures, and many other topics.

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